Ditch Witch: recalls by model and year

Name: Ditch Witch recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

NHTSA lists 6 vehicle recall campaigns for Ditch Witch. The register has 8 model lines of the make, model years 1996 to 2011. NHTSA has no complaint on file for the make.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Model lines

8 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Ditch Witch: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns
S5A	6	3
T14AE	6	3
S5A1	6	2
S5A2	6	2
S7B	7	3
T12AE	6	2
T14AH	6	2
T9S	5	3

This table compares the model lines of Ditch Witch only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 6.

11V226000Received 12 Apr 2011. 1,476 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The charles machine is recalling certain model year 2000-2011 ditch witch construction equipment trailer equipped with 500 gallon vacuum excavators. The tank mounting can break which can allow the tank to fall from the trailer during dumping or transporting.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A falling tank from the trailer could increase the risk of a crash or could crush bystanders or workers increasing the risk of injuries.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Kits were created to redistribute the weight of the spoils tank more uniformly across the trailer. Dealers will order the appropriate kits to remedy the trailers free of charge. The safety recall began on may 2, 2011. Owners may contact the charles machine works, INC., telephone 1-800-654-6481. Outside the united states, call 1-580-336-4426 ext. 8833.
Report filed by CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 May 2011. The campaign has 12 make, model and year entries.
03V233000Received 1 Jul 2003. 18 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trailers equipped with hydraulic brakes, the brake actuators are missing a stop.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The wheel brakes may not release after being applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the actuators. Owner notification began september 2, 2003. Owners should contact ditch witch at 1-580-572-2480.
Report filed by CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Sep 2003. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
03V046000Received 13 Feb 2003. 18 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trailers equipped with hydraulic brakes, the breakaway brakes do not work.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle, there will be no braking capability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the brake actuator. Owner notification began on february 28, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact charles machine at 1-580-336-4402.
Report filed by CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Feb 2003. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
01V041000Received 12 Feb 2001. 723 units.
Wheels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: trailers equipped with wheels painted silver with "DOT USA t 16 x 6 kh" stamped into the rim. The center disk can crack with possible separation of rim from disk.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This increases the risk of loss of vehicle control.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace these wheels. Owner notification began march 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact charles machine at 1-580-336-4402.
Report filed by CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Mar 2001. The campaign has 60 make, model and year entries.
98V086000Received 24 Apr 1998. 820 units.
Wheels / Rim
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: trailers equipped with wheels that are stamped with "t16x16k DOT 0496 rudeveca." the wheel center to rim welds have failed, causing the rim to break loose from the wheel center.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause a driver to lose control of the trailer increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace these wheels.
Report filed by CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jun 1998. The campaign has 14 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 6 campaigns.

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Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Ditch Witch vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2003, with 2 campaigns.

Complaints about Ditch Witch vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them.

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Ditch Witch: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/ditch-witch/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 3,143

Manufacturers in the recall file: CHARLES MACHINE WORKS INC.

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Ditch Witch model line has the most recall campaigns?: The S5A: 3 campaigns for 6 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Ditch Witch?: 3,143 units in 6 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.